St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — This Thanksgiving, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is partnering with Oasis Terrace to host a free Thanksgiving Day Community Feast for individuals and families in need and the homeless. The event is set for Thursday, November 27, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Health Commissioner Justa “Tita” Encarnacion is urging parents to begin and maintain their children’s vaccination schedules as the VI Department of Health continues to monitor measles outbreaks across the US mainland and the Caribbean region. “We are very concerned about the low childhood vaccine rate
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health, today, began the demolition of the Charles Harwood Memorial Complex’s main campus, continuing its work to prepare the site for the construction of a new state-of-the-art public health facility on St. Croix. “We would like to thank you (the
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Maternal, Child Health and Community Health clinics on St. Croix are temporarily relocating its operations to the University of the Virgin Islands campus while its offices at the former Caribe Home Center undergoes repairs and maintenance. Beginning Wednesday through
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that some of its St. Thomas offices will close at 11 a.m. today due to power outages. Offices that will close at 11 a.m. today include Environmental Health and Vital Records and Statistics (VRS) located
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Department of Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar, joined Governor Albert Bryan Jr. at Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing to announce plans for a large-scale health event that will offer medical services at no cost to USVI residents. The USVI Wellness Fair 2024
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services Regulatory is hosting its first-ever Pediatric Disaster Expo to provide parents, childcare professionals and advocates with information about how to manage emergencies involving young children. The Pediatric Disaster Expo is set for 10 a.m. to 5
ST. THOMAS, US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Environmental Health Office is announcing an extension to its normal operating hours at its St. Thomas location. The St. Thomas office, located in the Knud Hansen Building, will open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public notification on S.W.A.G., advising consumers against purchasing the sexual enhancement product sold across various website and in some retail stores. The VI Department of Health is also advising the public not to use this product. According
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Dental Examiners will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the Meeting Now Meeting ID: 240 850 374 545 Passcode: r8Du8b __________________________________________________________________________ Dial-in by phone +1 939-236-6758,,523798704# Puerto
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is reminding the public that its offices territorywide will close at 12 p.m. today, April 5, 2024, to allow for employee participation in activities related to the observance of National Public Health Week. All offices will resume normal operations on
